PHP ActiveX

Client Certificate in REST (USB Token or Smartcard)

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Demonstrates how to use a client certificate with a REST connection where the certificate and private key are located on a USB token or smart card. PHP ActiveX

<?php

$success = 0;

// This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

// This example shows how to use the Chilkat socket object's connection.
$rest = new COM("Chilkat.Rest");
$socket = new COM("Chilkat.Socket");

// Set the certificate to be used for mutual TLS authentication
$cert = new COM("Chilkat.Cert");

// If the smartcard or token requires a PIN...
$cert->SmartCardPin = '000000';

$success = $cert->LoadFromSmartcard('');
if ($success != 1) {
    print $cert->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

$success = $socket->SetSslClientCert($cert);
if ($success != 1) {
    print $socket->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Establish the connection using the socket object (with client certificate authentication).
$bTls = 1;
$port = 443;
$maxWaitMs = 5000;
$success = $socket->Connect('www.example.com',$port,$bTls,$maxWaitMs);
if ($success != 1) {
    print 'Connect Failure Error Code: ' . $socket->ConnectFailReason . "\n";
    print $socket->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

$bAutoReconnect = 1;

// Use the connection:
$success = $rest->UseConnection($socket,$bAutoReconnect);
if ($success != 1) {
    print $rest->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

// At this point we are connected and can make REST calls...
// For example..
$responseJson = $rest->fullRequestNoBody('GET','/someQuery');
if ($rest->LastMethodSuccess != 1) {
    print $rest->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}


?>